When I die.
When I die I want those of you who are still around And who love me To share in my ashes In the proportion that my spirit remains with you According to the principles of the Tao And I want each of you To hold my ashes in your presence Until such time As you realize what is the fitting way For you to return those ashes to the earth And as you return those ashes Whether in the rain or the sand, The sea or the soil Whether fertilizing a tree Or blowing in the wind, I want you to consider that these elements Which I had temporarily rented Are the stardust of the universe Which momentarily hung together To permit my spirit to emerge And that spirit still remains within you As ripples in your soul And I want you to temper any sadness With the joy of the love My spirit brought to you And to feel the blessing Of the miracle we shared Of our temporary conscious presence Together As part of the infinite universe of Energy coalescing Into life.
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